A magical setting to create memories to last a lifetime.
There are many reasons why Knysna should be your first choice when planning your perfect wedding. Now that you’ve booked your wedding venue, picked your flowers and bouquet, tasted a variety of wedding cakes and even found the most romantic of honeymoon suites, it’s time to think about the most magical spots to have your wedding photos taken in Knysna.
On the beach
With white sands and sparkling blue waves in the background, wedding photos at the beach are always a popular choice.
Buffalo Bay’s Wildside beach offers more of a rough beach backdrop, with the nearby Goukamma River mouth playing a more tranquil wedding photography location.
The beach at Brenton-on-Sea offers a bit of variety. Have your photos taken along the endless sandy bay, or amongst the magnificent boulders and Castle Rock.
At Bollard Bay on Leisure Island you can include iconic aspects of Knysna in your wedding photos: the Knysna lagoon and the magnificent Knysna Heads in the background – true representations of Knysna’s romance.
Coney Glen at The Heads is a dramatic location with its rocky shore and the wide expanse of the Indian Ocean stretching into the distance.
Noetzie’s beach will set your photoshoot against a romantic backdrop of castles, on a beach, surrounded by forests.
On the water
Staying on the water, wedding photos on a luxury yacht on the Knysna estuary are sure to be unique mementos of your dream wedding day.
A stunning alternative to ocean-themed wedding photos is to have your memories captured beneath the emerald canopy of the mysterious and magical Knysna Forest. The pine plantations on the road to Gouna allow for fun photos in between the trees, while the forests further along the road will create a tranquil setting for romantic wedding photos.
For something different, Knysna’s Red Bridge will add an old-world charm to your photos with its rustic bridge set against the Knysna River and surrounding greenery.
Include some gentle giants
If you want truly original wedding photos, and to add an extra-special experience to your day, head to the Knysna Elephant Park. Even if you haven’t chosen them to host your wedding, couples may book an hour to have their pictures taken with the elephants. The opportunity to make these gentle giants a part of your wedding day is a privilege you should consider taking advantage of.
Useful information
- To reach the plantations and forests of Gouna, turn north onto Old Cape Road at the second traffic light as you enter Knysna from George. Turn left at the Gouna signboard just after passing Simola Hotel. Park at the Grootdraai picnic spot where the Terblans Hiking Trail begins and ends. While not too far out of Knysna, the drive there and back along this dirt road may take a while.
- To find the Red Bridge, travel out of Knysna towards George and turn right off the N2 just before crossing the White Bridge over the estuary. You’ll find the Red Bridge on your left.
- On the N2 national road between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, the Knysna Elephant Park is almost 30 minutes away from Knysna.
- While everyone wants the perfect wedding photos, nobody wants to keep their guests waiting at the reception venue. Keep the distances and traveling times to your photo shoot locations in mind when planning your day.
- If you really want to take your time to enjoy your photo shoot – and to make sure that you capture the perfect shots – consider having your photos taken before or after the big day.
- Don’t forget about your wedding venue! The venues in and around Knysna are gorgeous and might just make the perfect backdrop to your perfect wedding photos.
